Guest guest Posted August 1, 2010 Report Share Posted August 1, 2010 Hello group, I am one of the lurkers here. I read all the posts. I am looking for some ideas and help you can offer me that is off the topic. My son will be graduating from Navy Boot camp on Sept. 2 at Great Lakes. My daughter and I will be going back for the occasion. What would be some fun things to do as a family if my son gets some liberty time with us? We will fly into O'Hare airport and rent a car and have a hotel in Waukegan, IL. I am looking for some free/cheap things to do or where to go about finding some good deals on entertainment. I thought maybe some of you may have some good deals or have been through this experience before and could suggest some things. Thanks to you all..... Terri Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 1, 2010 Report Share Posted August 1, 2010 Terri, I'm not far from where you are staying. I'm not sure what it is you would like to do when you are out here. Can you list a few things that you like to do? It can help in trying to figure out a few suggestions. What is the age group? You can go downtown. There are so many things to see and do. The train goes right down there or you can drive. It is very expensive to park. Cheli [ ] OT - Chicago area Hello group, I am one of the lurkers here. I read all the posts. I am looking for some ideas and help you can offer me that is off the topic. My son will be graduating from Navy Boot camp on Sept. 2 at Great Lakes. My daughter and I will be going back for the occasion. What would be some fun things to do as a family if my son gets some liberty time with us? We will fly into O'Hare airport and rent a car and have a hotel in Waukegan, IL. I am looking for some free/cheap things to do or where to go about finding some good deals on entertainment. I thought maybe some of you may have some good deals or have been through this experience before and could suggest some things. Thanks to you all..... Terri Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 1, 2010 Report Share Posted August 1, 2010 Hi Terri- I am new to this group, but I lived in Chicago for 15 years and LOVED it! Just walking around downtown ( If you can ) is a real treat if you enjoy historical architecture. The Sears Tower is still cheap to do. Have some REAL Chicago style pizza for dinner and visit a snap-dog vendor for lunch ( a street vendor with a hot dog cart ). I don't know how much it costs any more to get into the Science Museum, but it is well worth the visit. So is the Shed Aquarium, Field Museum, and the Planetarium. You can ride a tour boat in the harbor, or just hang out by Lake Michigan and boat and people watch. Pick one or two. If your kid was at all like MY kid coming out of Boot-- he just wants to see YOU. He will have a whole new appreciation for what you have done for him and how you raised him. He will be so dang glad to see someone that isn't screaming at him that it really won't matter where you go. Trust me. Hope that gives you some ideas--- in SC My son will be graduating from Navy Boot camp on Sept. 2 at Great Lakes. My daughter and I will be going back for the occasion. What would be some fun things to do as a family if my son gets some liberty time with us? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 2, 2010 Report Share Posted August 2, 2010 Here's an " official " site. it may give you some ideas of what's going on. http://www.explorechicago.org/city/en.html Ken [ ] OT - Chicago area Hello group, I am one of the lurkers here. I read all the posts. I am looking for some ideas and help you can offer me that is off the topic. My son will be graduating from Navy Boot camp on Sept. 2 at Great Lakes. My daughter and I will be going back for the occasion. What would be some fun things to do as a family if my son gets some liberty time with us? We will fly into O'Hare airport and rent a car and have a hotel in Waukegan, IL. I am looking for some free/cheap things to do or where to go about finding some good deals on entertainment. I thought maybe some of you may have some good deals or have been through this experience before and could suggest some things. Thanks to you all..... Terri Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 4, 2010 Report Share Posted August 4, 2010 Terri - I live in Colorado, but am from the Chicago area. I am going to see family in Chicago on Friday. We like to go to Millenium Park - It is really a nice place to walk around and see the fountains and the Bean! Donna > > Hello group, > > I am one of the lurkers here. I read all the posts. I am > looking for some ideas and help you can offer me that is > off the topic. My son will be graduating from Navy Boot > camp on Sept. 2 at Great Lakes. My daughter and I will be > going back for the occasion. What would be some fun > things to do as a family if my son gets some liberty time > with us? > > We will fly into O'Hare airport and rent a car and have a > hotel in Waukegan, IL. I am looking for some free/cheap > things to do or where to go about finding some good deals > on entertainment. I thought maybe some of you may have > some good deals or have been through this experience > before and could suggest some things. > > Thanks to you all..... > > Terri > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 4, 2010 Report Share Posted August 4, 2010 hey terri, been a lurker for awhile. recovering from foot surgery, but that is where i live!(whenever i can go home after surgery anyway) independence grove forest preserve in libertyville on 137 by 21 is very nice. also bowen park on sheridan road in north waukegan is a beautiful park and fun for kids if you have any. you also have 6 flags and gurnee mills kathy in il > > Hello group, > > I am one of the lurkers here. I read all the posts. I am > looking for some ideas and help you can offer me that is > off the topic. My son will be graduating from Navy Boot > camp on Sept. 2 at Great Lakes. My daughter and I will be > going back for the occasion. What would be some fun > things to do as a family if my son gets some liberty time > with us? > > We will fly into O'Hare airport and rent a car and have a > hotel in Waukegan, IL. I am looking for some free/cheap > things to do or where to go about finding some good deals > on entertainment. I thought maybe some of you may have > some good deals or have been through this experience > before and could suggest some things. > > Thanks to you all..... > > Terri > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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